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Gary Armstrong

Glasgow pensioner in serious condition after being struck by bus as police appeal for information

Police have launched an appeal for information after a pensioner was struck by a bus in the south of the city.

The 72-year-old man has been left in a serious but stable condition following the incident on Govan Road on Friday afternoon.

The elderly gentleman was rushed to hospital after being hit by a single-decker McGills bus being driven by a 64-year-old man.

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Police are now asking for any witnesses to come forward.

Today, they released a statement which advised: "Officers from the Divisional Road Policing Unit at Govan are appealing for information after a 72-year-old man was struck by a bus on Friday, 2 September.

"Around 2.55pm on Friday afternoon, the 72-year-old man was at the bus stop on Govan Road, when he was struck by a single-decker McGills bus being driven by a 64-year-old man.

"The injured pedestrian was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. Hospital staff describe his condition as serious but stable."

"Sergeant Chris Hoggans from the Divisional Road Policing Unit at Govan said: “Our investigation into this crash is continuing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed this crash, or anyone on the bus at the time to contact us.

"Anyone with information should contact 101 with reference number 2163 of 2 September."

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